Neuberger, Quinn, Gielen, Rubin & Gibber, P.A.

Neuberger, Quinn, Gielen, Rubin & Gibber, P.A. will hold a seminar jointly with Glass Jacobson called, "A How To...Getting M&A Deals Done Despite the Current Economic Climate: Be Creative". The seminar will take place on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at the Loyola Graduate Center in Timonium from 7:30am to 9:30am.

For more information or to rsvp, contact Adam S. Zarren at (410) 332-8525

Deborah H. Devan, Robert M. Ercole, Allan J. Gibber, Price O. Gielen, Cynthia L. Leppert, Richard Rubin and Thomas M. Wood, IV have been named 2009 Super Lawyers in Maryland by Law & Politics. Deborah H. Devan and Cynthia L. Leppert were also included in the Top 25 Women Super Lawyers and Deborah H. Devan was included in the Top 50 Super Lawyers. The selection is the result of a rigorous process which evaluates quality in legal work in objective terms based upon peer evaluations, internal research and balloting. Final selection is made of those lawyers having the highest point totals at the completion of the evaluation process. Only 5 percent of the total lawyers in the state were selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers which will be published in the January 2009 editions of Baltimore Magazine and Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine.

Robert M. Ercole and Cynthia L. Leppert were each selected as Baltimore SmartCEO's SmartLawyers and featured in the November 2008 issue of the magazine. Previously known as Legal Elite, this awards program recognizes top attorneys in the Baltimore area as selected by a nominations committee of law experts.

The firm is proud to be a corporate sponsor of the March of Dimes 9th Annual Signature Chefs Auction which will be held on October 28, 2008 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel from 6:00pm to 9:30pm. Signature Chefs Auction is a spectactular gourmet fete and live auction showcasing the talents of the hottest chefs in town. The March of Dimes is the leading non-profit organization for pregnancy and baby health whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For more information visit www.marchofdimes.com/maryland

The firm is proud to be a corporate sponsor for the fourth year in a row of Maritime Magic 2008, a party to benefit the Living Classrooms Foundation hands-on education and job-training programs for disadvantaged youth. The event will be held on Friday, October 3rd from 6:00pm to 12:30am at The Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park.

The Foundation is a nonprofit organization that has worked since 1985 to provide a wide range of innovative educational programming for children and youth, at-risk populations, and the underemployed. Currently, the Foundation operates 38 programs, serving over 30,000 students per year. Utilizing maritime settings, community work sites and other challenging, real-world environments, and a low staff to student ratio, the programs emphasize the applied learning of academic, social, and employment skills. Key objectives of all Living Classroom programs are career development, cooperative learning, elevating self-esteem, and fostering multicultural exchange. For tickets or more information visit www.livingclassrooms.org

Price O. Gielen, Allan J. Gibber, Richard Rubin, Deborah H. Devan, Robert M. Ercole and Thomas M. Wood, IV were named in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Ms. Devan has now been recognized by the publication for the past 12 years and Mr. Gibber for the past 14 years. This volume has been published biennially since 1983 and contains a unique database of lawyers, all of whom have been chosen as “the best” by their fellow attorneys in a nationwide survey. Corporate Counsel magazine calls Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” www.bestlawyers.com

Diane C. Bristow has been named a 2008 Darden College of Education Fellow at Old Dominion University. Diane was nominated by the faculty because she has made significant contributions to the field of Education, as well as distinguishing herself as a phenomental litigator with an outstanding record of success. Diane will be recognized at the University during American Education Week on November 19-20, 2008.

The firm is pleased to announce that Michaela M. Muffoletto, Adam S. Zarren and Diane C. Bristow have been named principals at the firm. Michaela has been an associate at the firm since 1999 and concentrates her practice in estate planning and administration. Adam has been an associate at the firm since 2002 and concentrates his practice is corporate and transactional law. Diane has been an associate at the firm since 2002 and concentrates her practice in litigation and family law.

Robert M. Ercole presented “A Bird’s Eye View of the Taxation of Like-Kind Exchanges and Commercial Real Estate Taxation Generally” at the Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation held in Washington DC on May 8, 2008. Along with Professor Walter Schwidetzky and Jeffrey Markowitz, Bob discussed depreciation, liabilities, capital and IRC section 1231 gains and losses, as well as the passive loss and at-risk rules.

Debbie was one of the speakers at the recent annual meeting of the Bankruptcy Bar Association of Maryland in Annapolis. She joined with two other distinguished professionals, including the president of the Bar Association, and two bankruptcy judges in presenting a program and written materials on thirty-five recent case decisions of import to bankruptcy practitioners. Debbie has spoken and written extensively on many issues of interest to bankruptcy practitioners. More information on the annual meeting can be found at www.bankruptcybar.org

Allan Gibber will teach a six-week evening course on Administering Estates sponsored by MICPEL and the Estate and Trust Law Section of the MSBA. The Sessions will be held on May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22, May 29 and June 5, 2008 at the Ecker Business Training Center located at 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, Maryland The series will present the fundamental and practical concepts of estate administration, with an emphasis on the Maryland probate and death tax provisions. The course is designed for attorneys who practice in the area of Estate and Trust law, paralegals who assist in the area of Estate and Trust law, Registers of Wills, Orphans’ Court Judges, and anyone involved in the administration of and estate. Each registrant will receive a copy of the NEW Gibber on Estate Administration, Fifth Edition (2008). For more information visit: www.micpel.edu

The firm is proud to be a corporate sponsor of the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service annual benefit, A Night at the Races. The event will be held at the Baltimore Museum of Industry on April 17, 2008 at 6pm. Proceeds from the benefit will support MVLS initiates and help connect low-income people facing legal problems with volunteer attorneys who can fight for their rights. For more information on the event, including ticket information visit www.mvlslaw.org

Price O. Gielen, Allan J. Gibber, Richard Rubin, Deborah H. Devan, Robert M. Ercole and Thomas M. Wood, IV were named in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Ms. Devan has now been recognized by the publication for the past 11 years and Mr. Gibber for the past 13 years. This volume has been published biennially since 1983 and contains a unique database of lawyers, all of whom have been chosen as “the best” by their fellow attorneys in a nationwide survey. Corporate Counsel magazine calls Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” www.bestlawyers.com

Cynthia Leppert has been named Baltimore County Woman of the Year by the Baltimore County Commission for Women. In making its announcement, the Commission stated that Cynthia's "achievements and qualifying criteria for the award include her leadership as President of the Women’s Bar Association of Maryland and experience as an attorney to help advance the interests of women throughout her community and the state." She will be honored at an awards presentation to be held on March 27, 2008, in recognition of Women's History Month.

Cynthia L. Leppert has been named for a second time by The Daily Record as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women for 2008. Established in 1996, this annual award program recognizes one hundred of Maryland's leading women who are making a positive impact on the state. Maryland's Top 100 Women was created to recognize the outstanding achievements of professional women who reside or work in Maryland. Click here for a list of all the winners.

Deborah H. Devan, Robert M. Ercole, Allan J. Gibber, Price O. Gielen, Cynthia L. Leppert, Michael L. Quinn and Richard Rubin have been named 2008 Super Lawyers in Maryland by Law & Politics. Deborah Devan and Allan Gibber were also included in the Top 50 Super Lawyers and Deborah Devan was included in the Top 25 Women Super Lawyers. The selection is the result of a rigorous process which evaluates quality in legal work in objective terms based upon peer evaluations, internal research and balloting. Final selection is made of those lawyers having the highest point totals at the completion of the evaluation process. Only 5 percent of the total lawyers in the state were selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers which will be published in the January 2008 editions of Baltimore Magazine and Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine. SuperLawyers.pdf

Nathan D. Adler will present “Evictions in Maryland: Residential and Commercial” on February 20, 2008 at the Holiday Inn Selection in Timonium, Maryland. Mr. Adler will present guidelines for terminating commercial and residential leases. Additional topics that will be covered include, current legal developments, planning ahead to avoid problems with tenants, what to do when a tenant abandons the premises, landlord and tenant rights and obligations and associated bankruptcy issues. Mr. Adler has extensively authored and lectured on the topic of landlord/tenant law in Maryland. More information on the seminar can be found at www.lorman.com

The firm was proud to be a corporate sponsor for the second year in a row of The Babe Ruth Museum's Annual Fundraising Gala. This year's event was be a celebration of Art Modell. Proceeds from the evening will enable Baltimore City school children to visit Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards and the Babe Ruth Museum free of charge for an entire year in the name of Art Modell as part of the Museum's educational programs.

The event was be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 from 6pm to 9:00pm at the Valley Mansion located at 594 Cranbrook Road in Cockeysville, MD. For more information ion future events contact Rachel Childress at (410) 727-1539 ext. 3013 or visit www.BabeRuthMusem.com

Robert M. Ercole's article, regarding the recent changes in the transfer tax rules, titled "On Real Property: Changing the Rules on Transfer Taxes - New recordation and transfer tax on 'controlling interests' will have significant impact on real estate owners" appeared in the December 3, 2007 issue of The Daily Record. Read the article here

The Maryland Chapter of the March of Dimes presented its annual Signature Chefs Auction on Monday, November 12, 2007 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel. Guests had the opportunity to sample signature dishes of celebrity chefs while bidding on unique travel, entertainment and dining packages during live and silent auctions. The firm was proud to be a corporate sponsor of this worthwhile event for the fourth year in a row. The 2007 event raised over $175,000. For information on future events, please contact Jennifer Tarr at (410) 752-8152.

The March of Dimes is the leader in the nationwide effort to reduce the incidence of birth defects, prematurity and infant mortality through programs of research, community services, education and advocacy. www.marchofdimes.com/maryland

Nathan D. Adler will be a speaker at The Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Inc.'s (MICPEL) 18th Annual Advanced Real Property Institute. Nathan will give a presentation on "Hot Topics in Leasing Negotiations: What's Important to Landlords and Tenants". Nathan joins a distinguished group of professionals offering an in depth look at the most compelling issues in Maryland real estate. The event will be held on October 17, 2007 at the Baltimore Convention Center. For more information visit www.micpel.edu.

The firm was proud to be a corporate sponsor for the third year in a row of Maritime Magic 2007, a party to benefit the Living Classrooms Foundation hands-on education and job-training programs for disadvantaged youth. The event was be held on Friday, September 28, 2007 at The Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park. For information on future events contact Becky Fortman at (410) 685-0295.

NQGRG is proud to have been a corporate sponsor of the Maryland/Israel Development Center’s Annual Gala Dinner held on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at Woodhome Country Club. Governor Martin O'Malley and Israel's Ambassador to the U.S. Sallai Meridor spoke at the event honoring MIDC Founding Chairman Hanan Sibel. www.marylandisrael.org

Cynthia L. Leppert was featured in the July 5, 2007 issue of The Baltimore Business Journal in their 2 1/2 minutes feature article. Read the article here

MICPEL and the Estate and Trust Law Section of the MSBA have joined forces to present “Recent Developments in Estate Administration with Allan J. Gibber”. Attorney and author Mr. Gibber will discuss the most recent developments and cases in the areas of probate and estate administration. This program is geared for the novice as well as the experienced practitioner. The program will be presented Friday, February 22^nd at the University of Baltimore School of Law, Moot Court room, Thursday, February 28^th at the Ramada Inn & Conference Center in Salisbury and Thursday, March 6^th at the Four Points by Sheraton in Hagerstown. Attendees will receive a complimentary copy of “Gibber on Estate Administration, 5th Edition 2008”. For more information visit www.micpel.edu

Cynthia Leppert spoke at the swearing-in ceremony in the Court of Appeals of Maryland on June 11, 2007 at which 70 successful candidates who had passed the February bar examination became the newest members of the Maryland Bar. Cynthia, who is a principal in the Firm and the President of the Women's Bar Association of Maryland, was invited by the Court to move the admission of the new lawyers and to provide appropriate remarks at this ceremony which marks the start of their legal careers. A copy of Cynthia's address to the Court, the new admittees and their families and friends is attached.

Cynthia Leppert was installed as a Fellow in the Baltimore Bar Foundation on May 24, 2007. Selection as a Fellow of the Baltimore Bar Foundation is recognition that a lawyer's professional, public and private career has demonstrated dedication to the welfare of the community, the traditions of the profession, and the advancement of the objectives of the Baltimore Bar Foundation.

Debbie Devan’s article, “Attorneys’ Ethical Obligations Clash with Recent Amendments to Bankruptcy Code” was the lead article in the May/June 2007 edition of The Maryland Bar Journal. The article provides practical advice to all attorneys on the limitations and restrictions that recent amendments to the Bankruptcy Code make on the advice that they can give to their clients. The clash between Maryland ethical duties and the limitations and restrictions imposed by the new bankruptcy law are a real and pressing problem for all practicing attorneys. The article outlines what steps a practitioner needs to take to stay abreast of, and in compliance with, the new laws.

Cynthia Leppert, a principal in the firm's litigation department, was installed as President of the Women's Bar Association of Maryland, Inc. ("the WBA") at the WBA's Annual Conference which took place on May 4 and 5 in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The WBA is the second largest state-wide bar association in Maryland, with 800 members committed to the full and equal participation of women in the legal profession. Cynthia was previously President-Elect and Vice President of the WBA, and for five years chaired the WBA's Judicial Selections Committee, which interviews applicants for state judicial vancancies through Maryland. In November 2005, Cynthia chaired the Women's Bar Association of Maryland's Rita C. Davidson Award Dinner, which honored United States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor at the historic conclusion of her tenure on the Court and was attended by over 500 lawyers and judges.

Deborah Devan, head of the Firm’s bankruptcy work, has been named for a second time by the Daily Record as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women for 2007. The award recognizes Debbie as a successful female professional who also gives back to her profession and community by mentoring others and by personal community involvement. Debbie’s fellow Top 100 Women for 2007 include, among others, Senator Barbara Mikulski, Judges Carol E. Smith and Judith C. Ensor (Circuit Court Baltimore County), Judges Ann S. Harrington and Marielsa A. Bernard (Circuit Court Montgomery County), and three members of the Maryland General Assembly.

In the February 2007 edition of Baltimore SmartCEO Magazine, NQGRG was selected by a recent reader survey, as one of the Thirteen (13) Leading Law Firms. The article states, “Reputation is something reader Steve Meizlish keeps in mind when selecting a firm, as is aggressiveness and size. The firm should be ‘big enough to have the diversity to handle most needs, yet small enough to have the mobility to truly work as a team,’ says Meizlish, of MeizCorp Services. ‘A great lawyer has to be a great deal maker and know when to negotiate and when to protect his client using all the provisions established in the law’.” Click here to read the article.

Adam S. Zarren’s article, regarding NQGRG’s state-of-the-art “virtual due diligence vault,” titled “New World Meets Old World: How Innovative Law Firms Save You Time, Energy, and Money – When Doing Deals!” appears in the February 2007 issue of Baltimore SmartCEO Magazine. Click here to read the article.

Deborah H. Devan, Robert M. Ercole, Allan J. Gibber, Price O. Gielen, Cynthia L. Leppert and Michael L. Quinn have been named 2007 Super Lawyers in Maryland by Law & Politics. Deborah Devan and Allan Gibber were also included in the Top 50 Super Lawyers and Deborah Devan was included in the Top 25 Women Super Lawyers. The selection is the result of a rigorous process which evaluates quality in legal work in objective terms based upon peer evaluations, internal research and balloting. Final selection is made of those lawyers having the highest point totals at the completion of the evaluation process. Only 5 percent of the total lawyers in the state were selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers which was published in the January 2007 editions of Baltimore Magazine and Maryland Super Lawyers Magazine. Click here for a copy of the article.

Price O. Gielen, Allan J. Gibber, Richard Rubin, Deborah H. Devan and Robert M. Ercole were named in the 2007 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Ms. Devan has now been recognized by the publication for the past 10 years and Mr. Gibber for the past 12 years. This volume has been published biennially since 1983 and contains a unique database of lawyers, all of whom have been chosen as “the best” by their fellow attorneys in a nationwide survey. Corporate Counsel magazine calls Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” www.bestlawyers.com

The firm was proud to be a corporate sponsor for the third year in a row of “Celebrate Chefs” an annual gala event to benefit the March of Dimes. The event was held on November 13, 2006 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel and raised over $160,000.00. The March of Dimes is the leader in the nationwide effort to reduce the incidence of birth defects, prematurity and infant mortality through programs of research, community services, education and advocacy. www.marchofdimes.com/maryland

Debbie Devan, acting as a court-appointed trustee, won a major decision in the United States District Court in Baltimore in a predatory lending case that Devan filed against a local lender. The decision has generated a lot of buzz among Maryland’s bankruptcy lawyers, says The Daily Record in an October 26 article. One prominent lawyer stated, “[This] is monumental because it shows that we’re not going to tolerate taking advantage of individual homeowners in very stressful, desperate times.” In the decision, Devan avoided the predatory lending transaction; recovered amounts paid to the lender, and denied any repayment to the lender for amounts it paid to save the property from foreclosure.

Rich Rubin received the 2006 Consultant of the Year award from the Home Builders Association of Maryland, Land Development Council Excellence in Community Development Awards Program. The LDC awards program serves three purposes: (1) To promote positive public interest in (perception of) the land development industry, (2) To recognize excellence in land development for design and quality; and, (3) To recognize outstanding contributions by companies and individuals to the land development industry.

The firm was a corporate sponsor for the second year in a row of Maritime Magic 2006, a party to benefit the Living Classrooms Foundation hands-on education and job-training programs for disadvantaged youth. The event was held on September 29, 2006 at the Living Classrooms Foundation East Harbor Campus.

Debbie was recently a featured speaker at the NABT annual convention in Seattle. In a presentation named for her record-breaking case, “Can You Go for a Ride on the Merry-Go-Round?”, addressing her audience of almost 600, Debbie provided the background and legal precedents for her record breaking award of $7.7 million as the Trustee in the wind up of Merry-Go-Round Enterprises, Inc., the former national chain of teen apparel stores. In that case she collected $294,000,000.00 that was paid out to employees, vendors, landlords and other creditors. The bulk of the recovery came from an accounting malpractice law suit which Debbie settled for $185 million. The $7.7 million award from the Maryland Bankruptcy Court for Debbie’s work was one of the largest such awards by a bankruptcy court. The Court, in making this award to Debbie, stated, “That was a magnificent effort showing that [Devan] was both tenacious and perceptive, and had an outstanding legal mind, and outstanding ability and persistence to develop the necessary facts…The Court is grateful to [Devan] for the way she took over this case and ran it. And ran it with a strong hand and an organized hand…”

Adam S. Zarren will be recognized in the August 2006 issue of Baltimore SmartCEO Magazine as one of Maryland’s Legal Elite, for the second year in a row. Nominated for by his peers and colleagues, he will share the spotlight with other well known attorneys in Maryland. This recognition is a testament to Adam’s attention to his clients and his hard work.

Joanna L. Trela was recognized by The Daily Record in its new program saluting “Unsung Legal Heroes.” She has been the Director of Administration at the Firm since 2003 and was named one of five top Legal Administrators in Maryland at the awards luncheon held on June 7, 2006.

Cynthia L. Leppert was named one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women for 2006 by The Daily Record. Established in 1996, this annual award program recognizes one hundred of Maryland's leading women who are making a positive impact on the state. Maryland's Top 100 Women was created to recognize the outstanding achievements of professional women who reside or work in Maryland. www.mddailyrecord.com/top100w/06leppert.html

Diane C. Bristow was elected Vice President of the Board of Directors of Forward Visions, Inc., a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing residential and community supported living arrangements for persons who are mentally challenged, physically disabled or have complex medical needs. Diane has been a member of the Board of Directors since Fall 2004. www.ddamaryland.org/forwardvisions

Stacy L. Manley joined the firm on January 17, 2006 as an associate in the firm’s real estate practice group. Prior to joining the firm, she was a Judicial Law Clerk for The Honorable Kathleen G. Cox at the Circuit Court for Baltimore County.

Stacy received her Juris Doctor with honors from the University of Maryland School of Law in May 2004, and was admitted to the state bar in December 2004. She graduated from the University of Maryland Baltimore County with a bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science in May 1998.

Brian A. Flank joined the firm on January 3, 2006 as an associate in the firm’s corporate and transactional practice group. He will handle transactions relating to business formation, mergers and acquisitions, federal and state regulation, real estate financing, and other corporate transactions.

Prior to joining the firm, he worked as an associate at the law offices of Richard T. Stansbury, P.A. and previously as a Financial Consultant with Smith Barney’s Private Client Group.

Brian received his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law in May 2004, and was admitted to the state bar in December 2004. He graduated from the University of Maryland College Park in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in Economics.

The firm was a corporate sponsor of Legal Mutual Liability Insurance of Maryland’s Annual Golf Tournament to benefit the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland. The event held on September 12, 2005 raised a record setting $6,500 for the Center. www.legalmutual.com www.probonomd.org

Ryan R. Dietrich joined the firm as a litigation associate on September 12, 2005. He most recently was a law clerk for the The Hononorable Glenn T. Harrell, Jr., Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals of Maryland. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law in May 2004, ranked in the top five percent of his class, and was admitted to the state bar in December 2004. He graduated cum laude from University of Maryland College Park with a bachelor's degree in Psychology.

The firm is pleased to announce that Susan M. Wilkins was named a principal at the firm. She has been an associate at the firm since 1997. Susan concentrates her practice in real estate, with a primary emphasis on the acquisition, financing, management, development and disposition of commercial, residential and investment properties.

Cynthia L. Leppert was appointed to the Marketing & Communications Committee of the Maryland Chapter of Junior Achievement. Junior Achievement of Central Maryland, a not-for profit organization, with the assistance of nearly 1,000 volunteers works with more than 27,000 kids, kindergarten through grade 12. Its programs prepare youth to become valuable members of the State’s workforce by learning the role of business in society. Junior Achievement of Central Maryland currently runs programs in 10 Maryland counties and parts of West Virginia. http://maryland.ja.org/

Allan J. Gibber was a speaker at the Maryland State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting held in June in Ocean City. Mr. Gibber was a participant in a program sponsored by the Estate and Trust Law Section, “De-Coupled Couples, Disclaiming Spouses, and Other Effects of the New Maryland Estate Tax". He was part of a panel of practitioners who discussed the ramifications of the 2004 Maryland change reducing its estate tax exemption to $1,000,000.

Cynthia L. Leppert has been named a winner of The Daily Record's 2005 "Leadership in Law" awards. This prestigious award is given to only 24 Maryland lawyers and judges in recognition of the efforts they have invested in bettering the legal profession, as well as the communities in which they live and work, and on how they have striven, through mentoring efforts, to promulgate a strong future generation of professional and community leaders. http://www.mddailyrecord.com/leadership/2005Leppert.html

Cynthia L. Leppert was appointed to the Executive Council of the Bar Association of Baltimore City and will serve as the Chair of the Continuing Legal Education Committee for the 2005-2006 Bar year. In this position Ms. Leppert will plan and oversee continuing legal education seminars for the members of the Bar Association during the coming year.

Deborah H. Devan was named one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women for 2005 by The Daily Record. Established in 1996, this annual award program recognizes one hundred of Maryland's leading women who are making a positive impact on the state. Maryland's Top 100 Women was created to recognize the outstanding achievements of professional women who reside or work in Maryland as well as provide the business community with a resource for selecting candidates to fill a management position or corporate board seat.

Cynthia Leppert was elected Vice President of the Women's Bar Association of Maryland, Inc. at the association's Annual Meeting held May 19th and 20th in St. Michael's Maryland. The Association, with 750 members, is the third largest state-wide bar association in Maryland.

Cynthia L. Leppert has been elected a Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation. This election is in recognition that she has demonstrated outstanding dedication and contribution to maintaining the honor and integrity of the legal profession, the improvement and facilitation of the administration of justice, the work of the organized Bar of Maryland and civic leadership.

Cynthia L. Leppert will be a speaker at the Bankruptcy Bar Association’s Ninth Annual Meeting to be held the weekend of May 6, 2005 in Annapolis. At the program entitled, “Cross-examining the Expert Appraisal Witness”, she will be one of three panelists presenting the morning of May 7, 2005. Ms. Leppert will be discussing practice tips for pre-trial discovery and preparation to cross-examine an opposing expert witness in the area of real estate appraising.

Neuberger, Quinn, Gielen, Rubin & Gibber, P.A. is a strong supporter of the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service, which provides free or reduced fee representation to low-income individuals who have civil legal problems throughout Maryland. The firm is proud to be an annual sponsor of the organization’s primary fundraiser, “Casino Night” which will be held this year on March 31, 2005 at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. www.mvlslaw.org

Adam S. Zarren’s article, titled “ What's in a name? Legally speaking, there are factors to consider” appeared in the February 18, 2005 issue of The Baltimore Business Journal. In the article, he discusses certain legal issues that businesses should consider when choosing a corporate name and names for their products and services. Click here to read the article.

Robert M. Ercole and Hillel Tendler were speakers at the the Ninth Annual Limited Liability Entity Institute. Mr. Ercole discussed equity compensation for LLCs and drafting for complex tax issues. Mr. Tendler reviewed securities law issues for non-public LLC investments. The event, sponsored by the Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Inc. (MICPEL), was held on February 15, 2005 in Columbia, MD and attended by 65 guests.

Diane C. Bristow’s article, “Family medical leave guidelines are nothing for employers to sneeze at” appeared in the February 11, 2005 issue of the Baltimore Business Journal. In the article, she discusses the employer obligations and notification requirements of the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993. Click here to read the article.

Allan J. Gibber led a roundtable discussion at the Estate and Gift Tax committee meeting of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Acccountants held on January 18, 2005. Topics included probate updates and Maryland decoupling. Mr. Gibber has written extensively on estate planning, probate rules and administration, including Gibber on Estate Administration (4th Ed. 2001, 1,038 pp. with a supplement published in February 2005). He is a consultant and active draftsman for the Subcommittee on the Probate and Fiduciary Rules.

Nichole M. Galvin was a co-author of chapter in one of MICPEL's newest publications, "Residential Real Estate Transactions", Fourth Edition. This publication has been revised from cover to cover for the first time since 1995. Published in January 2005, it reviews the law, details the procedures, and offers solutions to the problems relating to contracts of sale, title insurance, the lender's role, pre-closing, settlement, federal taxes, and local practice issues involved in the purchase and sale of homes in Maryland.

Price O. Gielen has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Living Classrooms Foundation. The Foundation is a nonprofit organization that has worked since 1985 to provide a wide range of innovative educational programming for children and youth, at-risk populations, and the underemployed. Currently, the Foundation operates 38 programs, serving over 30,000 students per year. Utilizing maritime settings, community work sites and other challenging, real-world environments, and a low staff to student ratio, the programs emphasize the applied learning of academic, social, and employment skills. Key objectives of all Living Classroom programs are career development, cooperative learning, elevating self-esteem, and fostering multicultural exchange. www.livingclassrooms.org

Diane C. Bristow was one of three presenters who spoke at the Institute for Paralegal Education’s seminar, Advanced Personal Injury Procedures in Maryland for the Experienced Litigation Paralegal. The seminar was held on November 18, 2004 at the Holiday Inn Select Baltimore North, 2004 Greenspring Drive, Timonium.

Allan J. Gibber presented a seminar on “Current and Anticipated Changes in Estate Administration” at the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants, Inc.'s Annual Practitioners' Conference on October 19, 2004 at Martin’s West. Mr. Gibber discussed current changes in estate administration, including legislative and rule changes and recent case law development.

The firm was a corporate sponsor of Splash!, the National Aquarium in Baltimore's annual fundraiser held on October 16, 2004. This year’s event, “G’Day, Hon! Journey from Baltimore to Australia’s Northern Territory,” will celebrate many of Australia’s most exciting destinations. This event benefits the Aquarium’s new Australian River Gorge exhibit which will showcase Northern Australia’s annual cycle of fire, drought and deluge. Modeled after the Umbrawarra Gorge in the Litchfield National Park in Northern Australia, the exhibit replicates an environment where nature relies on torrential rains to support and sustain life. www.aqua.org

Richard Rubin was one of three presenters who spoke at a seminar titled, “Documentation Issues for Condominiums, Planned Communities and Urban Development in Maryland.” The seminar was held on September 30, 2004 and arranged by Lorman Education Seminars.

Neuberger, Quinn, Gielen, Rubin & Gibber, P.A. teamed with Greenberg Commercial to jointly sponsor the Catholic Charities Golf Tournament held on September 27, 2004. Catholic Charities is Maryland's leading non-profit human services provider. This charity is known for program excellence, efficiency and innovation in developing programs that address society's most difficult social issues. www.greenbergcommercial.com www.cc-md.org

For the third year, the firm was a corporate sponsor of the Bank of Glen Burnie's Annual Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the Hospice of the Chesapeake. The event was held on September 13, 2004 at the South River Golf Course in Edgewater. Price O. Gielen and his foursome won second place in the tournament. www.thebankofglenburnie.com www.hospicechesapeake.org

Diane C. Bristow was appointed to the Board of Directors of Forward Visions, Inc., a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing residential and community supported living arrangements for persons who are mentally challenged, physically disabled or have complex medical needs. www.ddamaryland.org/forwardvisions

The firm was a corporate sponsor of the Greater Baltimore Committee’s annual golf tournament on June 30, 2004 at Greystone Golf Course in White Hall. www.gbc.org

Cynthia L. Leppert has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of The Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Inc. (MICPEL). MICPEL is the continuing professional education provider for lawyers in Maryland on behalf of its partners: the Maryland State Bar Association, the University of Baltimore School of Law, and the University of Maryland School of Law. MICPEL’s purpose is to provide, throughout the state of Maryland, the highest quality continuing professional education for the practice of law in Maryland through educational programs, publications, and other delivery systems that utilize available technologies in a fiscally responsible manner. www.micpel.edu

Diane C. Bristow’s article, titled “Barrier For Sea Shifts, Constitutional amendment process should not change” appeared in the May 1, 2004 Law Day supplement to The Daily Record. In the article, she discusses the impact the constitutional amendment process created by our founding fathers has had on amending the U.S. Constitution and the resulting benefits for our legal system.

The second annual Young Lawyer's Reception will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2004 at the Joy America Café in Baltimore and will be co-sponsored by NQGRG. Adam Zarren, serves on the Young Lawyers Committee which will be hosting the event. The event will consist of an evening of wine tasting, tapas and a live jazz band. Contributions will benefit the United Way of Central Maryland.

Allan J. Gibber was featured by columnist Eileen Ambrose's Personal Finance column in the Baltimore Sun on September 7, 2003, dealing with "mistakes to avoid in planning your estate." Ms. Ambrose cites Allan's advice to parents, among other things, on setting up trust or custodial accounts, how to use names on bank accounts, the beneficiary designations on retirement accounts, and where to leave burial instructions.